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Holy shit. This post has singlehandedly gotten me more pissed than anything I've seen on NS in a long time(I know, I know Internetz: Seriouz business). And lucky for you, I have waaaay to much time on my hands so I am going to address each and every point as stated in your post.
"It's all in the style man."
Now I know everyone can have the style that they want, and thats cool, but how the fuck do you spend $200 for style? And on 1 pair of pants!?!?! Maybe if you are buying the lower half of a handmade Italian silk suit, then I could see it being justified. But jeans? No.
"Keeping up with the latest trends and not looking like you're swimming in a pair of your grandfather's pants."
Who gives that much of a fuck about current trends? Now I'm not advocating bringing back bell bottoms or rocking an 80's one piece as your regular pants/outerwear, but what is wrong with rocking something that is a few years old? The best pairs of pants that I have ever had are the ones that I wear for multiple years. It gives them time to break in and get a nice fit and feel. They also look like real, used pants. Not like you just took them off the shelf at a department store (oops excuse me, I'm sure you are way too hip and sophisticated to ever set foot in a department store). And if you really care that much about what is current and cool, then I am sure you care way too much about other peoples opinions of you. You are probably one of the first kids to check out next years gear when SIA comes around so you can order the latest gear that Tad Wallnutz is rocking so maybe kids at your mountain will think that you "look good". And as for my grand father's pants, if those pants can help him win WWII and whoop some Nazi ass, then those are some fucking good pants that will surely hold up to any rigors that I put them through.
"How do you justify wearing a light fade pair of pants in the winter?"
What in the hell are you talking about?
"How do you match a dark pair of jeans with a black t-shirt? it just doesn't work well..."
Screw you!! I wear black t-shirts with my Arizona and Carhartt jeans all the time. It feels nice, I think it looks nice, and I have never received any comments to the contrary.
"What do you wear when you take your girlfriend out on a date or go to a club?"
First off, I don't go to the "club". Seriously, are you from the Jersey shore or something? I mean how many people on NS actually go "clubbing"? Not a bar, but a full out club? Really, I'm interested. Now as for what I wear when I go out on dates that aren't to the club, I wear my fucking Arizona jeans or my Carhartt canvas Dungarees with a fucking black t-shirt!!! IN THE WINTERTIME!!!!!
"certainly you don't wanna be seen in a club wearing a pair of Carhartt's."
Again, I don't go to the club and if I ever did, I would gladly wear my Carhartt's because I don't give a fuck, and I certainly don't care whether or not some "clubbers" approve of my appearance.
"It just lets the ladies know that you aren't taking care of yourself, not keeping up with the latest styles and just don't give a shit. (not the cool thing to do anymore)"
Well holy shit!!! I must be psychic, because my last response to your previous ignorant statement addresses this ignorant statement as well!!! You're right about one thing, I don't keep up with the latest styles and I don't give a shit. And yet despite this horrible infraction upon the law of the fashion police, I do shower once a day, I work out, I brush my teeth, I put on deodorant, and I generally leave the house wearing clothes.
"What pair of jeans are you going to wear with your sports coat or blazer?"
Well actually, I don't own a sports coat or blazer. That is because I might wear it once every 2 years. Maybe even less. Call me old fashioned or a loser, but I can't really justify spending money on something that I'm hardly ever going to use. Plus, if I bought one right now, by the time I actually had a good reason to wear it, it would be out of style and we all know that just isn't cool. All of this aside, lets say for a moment I do own a sports coat or blazer, and I wear it fairly often. Know what pants I would wear with it? Some fucking nice ass Carhartt's!!!!!! Not only does Carhartt make some nice looking khakis that I think would go rather well with my blazer, but as I said in an earlier post they are also functional. So when I am on my way to/from "the club" and my ride breaks down, I can just fix that shit. Instead of waiting around for some slow ass tow truck guy or a passer by who actually is wearing some Carhartt's and isn't afraid to get them dirty, I simply slip off my sports coat, hop underneath my car, and proceed to get that thing running like a champ again. All the while not giving a shit because I chose to wear Carhartt's and if they happen to get dirty or torn, I simply shrug my shoulders because they were meant for a working environment and it will only cost $40 dollars to replace them (this is a hypothetical situation, Carhartt's almost never rip).
"certainly complementing your armani blazer with a pair of old navy jeans could quite possibly make you the laughing stock"
When the hell did I get an Armani blazer?!?!?! And if I had one, why they fuck would I wear it with any kind of jeans at all?!?! But again, hypothetically speaking, lets say I do choose to wear it with jeans. I would rock some nice Arizona's or Carhartt's!! I mean Old Navy?!?! What the hell do you think I am?! Some kind of fashion outcast with no sense of the current trends?
"Are you really going to wear the same pair of jeans with your high tops, dunks, AF-1s, blundstones, Vans, boat shoes?"
First off, I don't own any of the shoes that you speak of. I don't think I even own 6 different pairs of shoes at all. Wait a second though, did you mention 6 types of shoes or 5? That all depends on what the fuck blundstones are. Sounds like something with ancient healing powers from Lord of the Rings. But if I did own those 5 pairs of shoes and that magical rock, I would gladly put the stone in the pocket of the jeans that I am wearing at the time, and would continue to wear while I switched from one pair of shoes to the next.
"And you best not be wearing a pair of running shoes or hiking boots with your jeans."
Fuck you. I wear both hiking boots AND running shoes with my jeans. Let say I'm going for a hike. Do I need to go purchase some in-season, light fade, $200 hiking pants? FUUUUUU!!! I'm gonna put on some jeans and go for a fucking hike. Now as for running shoes with jeans, I think they are a great combo. First off, you got the jeans. Comfortable, casual, even a little bit fashionable. It lets people know that "Hey, that guys is wearing some average looking, normal jeans. He is obviously out and about doing something, but there aren't any big business meetings or clubs to go to today, so he is just kickin' it." Relaxed and functional. But then you throw the running shoes into the mix, and this tricks people. For example, let's say you are wearing your jeans and you are at the mall running a few errands and just having a casual day of shopping. You know, getting stuff done, but in a laid back kind of way. So you are walking along in the mall and you see something going down at this store. It looks like someone is robbing the place! Yup, as it turns out, there are some guys who seem to be fashionistas and are demanding money from the cashier at the GAP. Now because they are the high fashion type who wear $200 jeans, they naturally assume that everyone else who is at the mall is wearing some nice shoes to compliment their choice of denim leg coverings. And naturally, fashionable shoes are not good for running, so no one is going to be able to catch the robbers once they get the cash and make a break for it. Except there is one thing they didn't account for. I'm at the mall that day wearing some jeans with running shoes. So as they make a break for it, my running shoes kicks into action and I chase these bastards down and save the day. Jeans with running shoes motherfucker. Comfortable, functional, and surprisingly fast.
"And then you have to decide on the cut of the jeans. Are you gonna rock a pair of baggy jeans with your dress shoes?"
Cut of the jeans? What does that mean? like whether or not I want those pre-made holes and rips in the knees/thigh/ass? No thanks, I pay good money for my jeans, and I'm not about to have someone put holes in them before I even get a chance to put them on. As for jeans with dress shoes, what if I want to bring some gangsta flare to my homies wedding?
"Reconsider those questions and perhaps re-justify your perspective on an evidently sheltered style (or there lack of)."
How can I reconsider your questions if this is my first time considering them? Consider my answers to your questions and perhaps - re-justify doesn't fit here. What would be a better word? Hmmm. How about re-evaluate? Yes, I think that would do nicely. So to continue, consider my answers and perhaps re-evaluate your perspective on an evidently moronic, self centered, over zealous, tool bag style and disgusting, pitiful outlook on material goods and how you think they are more important then the person behind all of that crap.
"For some people (not necessarily myself), buying nice jeans helps boost confidence, it let's girls know that you're "fashion forward" and often times, this goes a long way."
As I said earlier. I take care of myself. I don't smell bad, I don't look like a bum, I wipe my ass after I shit (only if it's messy), etc. and so on. If you really think that the type of jeans you are wearing determine whether or not nice females will be attracted to you, then you are living in a sad, sad world my friend. That, and the ladies you are going after are equally messed up in the head. If anything, you should be doing the complete opposite dress like a slob (or just put on some Carhartt's! lol) and then go out and try to meet some girls. If you wind up talking to some girls and meeting a few nice ones despite not wearing your $200 jeans and dressing like a douche, then I think that means you met some cool girls. Obviously they didn't care enough about your outside appearance to disregard who you are as a person. And if you are spending $200 dollars to "boost your self-confidence" then kindly fuck off. You should take that $200 and go see a psychologist so they can start trying to make sense of that lump of mush in our head. If you think that spending that kind of money on some fabric to cover your legs will be the difference between you feeling sorry for yourself versus having confidence, then you must be a spoiled rotten trust fund baby who was born without a set of nuts to begin with. And one more thing, "fashion forward". Suck one. I'm sure you just stole that from Next Top Model or some other lame ass fashion show.
